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US closes embassy in Yemen after attack - TV
18 Sep 2008 09:29:12 GMT
Source: Reuters
DUBAI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The United States has closed its embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa after an attack on the heavily fortified building, al Jazeera television said on Thursday.

It was unclear from the report whether the closure was temporary or permanent.

Two suicide car bombs set off a series of explosions outside the U.S. embassy in Yemen on Wednesday, killing 16 people including six attackers. No U.S. citizens were hurt.

(Reporting by Raissa Kasolowsky; Editing by Thomas Atkins)


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Smoke is seen billowing outside the U.S. embassy in Sanaa September 17, 2008. Two suicide car bombs set off a series of explosions outside the heavily fortified U.S. embassy in Yemen ...



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